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- BFI identifier535943
- Date1999-05-17 (Television)
- Production countryUnited Kingdom
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- SynopsisThe pianist András Schiff celebrates the life and work of the Polish composer Chopin in the 150th anniversary year of his death. He makes the case for Chopin to be placed in the front rank of great composers, alongside Bach and Mozart. He argues that Chopin revolutionised piano music and describes how the composer ignored contemporary strictures against playing black keys with the thumb and wrote in a way that uses the weakness of a pianist's fourth finger to advantage. (Synopsis) Arts documentary series. The internationally-renowned musician Andras Schiff celebrates Polish composer Chopin's life and work. (Synopsis)
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Chopin with Andras Schiff (Original)
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- Chopin with Andras Schiff
Work - 535943 - 1999-05-17 (Television)
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